This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Ancient Greek.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Apollogenes Ἀπολλογένης m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the god
Apollo combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 1st century BC.
Apsandros Ἀψανδρος m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄψ
(aps) meaning "backwards, back again" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Apsephion Ἀψεφίων m Ancient GreekThere are two meanings (and etymologies) possible for this name. The first is that it means "without darkness", derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ-
(a) combined with the Greek noun ψέφος
(psephos) meaning "darkness"... [
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Aratos Ἄρατος m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρατός
(aratos) meaning both "prayed for, desirable" and "prayed against, accursed".
Archagathos Ἀρχάγαθος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀγαθός
(agathos) meaning "good".
Archandros Ἄρχανδρος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία
(andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness"... [
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Archebios Ἀρχέβιος m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρχός (
archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή (
arche) "origin, source"and βίος (
bios) meaning "life" meaning "ruler of life, master of life"
Archelochos Ἀρχέλοχος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyEither a variant of
Archilochos or an independent name in its own right. If the latter is the case, then the first element of this name is different from that of the aforementioned name, but the second element is exactly the same: Greek λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush"... [
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Archestratos Ἀρχέστρατος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek στρατός
(stratos) "army."
Archetimos Ἀρχέτιμος m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "beginning, origin; authority" or ἄρχω
(arkho) meaning "to rule, lead, command" and τιμή
(time) meaning "honour, esteem" (see
timao).
Archias Ἀρχίας m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "power, rulership" (compare the related word ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master") combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας
(-ias)... [
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Archidamos Ἀρχίδαμος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek ἀρχός
(archos) "master" or from Greek ἀρχή
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from δᾶμος
(damos) "the people", which is a Doric Greek variant of δῆμος
(demos).
Archilochos Ἀρχίλοχος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Archytas Ἀρχύτας m Ancient GreekArchytas was an Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, statesman, and strategist of 5th-century BC.
Areios Ἄρειος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄρειος
(areios) meaning "of
Ares" or "devoted to
Ares." This word has also been explained as meaning "warlike, martial", which is understandable, given that Ares is the Greek god of war... [
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Aresandros Ἀρέσανδρος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is a little bit uncertain. It is either derived from the name of the Greek god of war
Ares (also compare
Areios) or from Greek ἄρεσις
(aresis) meaning "good pleasure, favour" as well as "help, supplication"... [
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Aretaios Ἀρεταῖος m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ἀρετάω
(aretao) "to thrive, to prosper" or from Greek ἀρετή
(arete) meaning "goodness, excellence" as well as "virtue, skill".
Aridelos Ἀρίδηλος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀρίδηλος
(aridelos) meaning "clear, distinct, far seen". It consists of the Greek strengthening prefix ἀρι
(ari) meaning "most" combined with the Greek adjective δῆλος
(delos) meaning "visible, conspicuous, manifest"... [
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Arignotos Ἀρίγνωτος m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἀρίγνωτος
(arignotos) meaning "well-known, far-famed" (as well as "easy to be known, recognizable" but sometimes also "infamous"), itself composed of the intensifying prefix ἀρι-
(ari) and γνωτός
(gnotos) "perceived, understood, known".
Arion Ἀρίων m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular CultureIn Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [
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Aristagoras Ἀρισταγόρας m Ancient Greek, HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Aristaichmos Ἀρίσταιχμος m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" and αἰχμή
(aichme) meaning "point of a spear, point of an arrow", or figuratively "war; warlike spirit".
Aristainetos Ἀρισταινέτος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός
(ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [
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Aristainos Ἀρίσταινος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun αἴνη
(aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see
Aeneas).
Aristede Ἀριστείδης m Ancient Greek (Rare)Of unknown etymology, this was the name of an Athenian statesman referred to in Plato's dialogues.
Aristippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Aristippos. Known bearers of this name include the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene (4th century BC) and the ancient Greek tyrant Aristippus of Argos (3rd century BC).
Aristoboulos Ἀριστόβουλος m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος
(aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή
(boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [
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Aristolochos Ἀριστόλοχος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος
(aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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Aristonax Ἀριστώναξ m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".
Aristonoos Ἀριστόνοος, Ἀριστόνους m Ancient GreekMeans "of the best disposition" or "excellent in wisdom" in Greek, composed of ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" and νόος
(noos) meaning "mind, thought".
Aristophantos Ἀριστόφαντος m Ancient GreekMeans "(the) best visibility", derived from Greek ἄριστος
(aristos) "best" combined with Greek φαντός
(phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω
(phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Aristothemis Ἀριστοθέμις m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).
Aristotimos Ἀριστότιμος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Aristoxenos Ἀριστόξενος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Arius Ἄρειος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Areios. Arius (AD 250 or 256–336) was an ascetic Christian presbyter of Libyan birth, possibly of Berber extraction, and priest in Alexandria, Egypt, of the church of the Baucalis.
Arkesilaos Ἀρκεσίλαος m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "protector of the people", derived from Greek ἀρκέω
(arkeo) meaning "to assist; to ward off, protect" or "to satisfy, be sufficient" and λαός
(laos) meaning "people, folk".
Arktinos Ἀρκτῖνος m Ancient GreekDerived from either Greek ἀρκτικός
(arktikos) "artic, northern" or from Greek ἄρκτος
(arktos) "bear".
Arrhabaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of the ancient Greek given name Ἀρραβαῖος
(Arrhabaios), which is also found spelled as
Arrhibaios. The meaning of the name is uncertain. The first element of the name may possibly consist of the Greek prefix
ar meaning "not, without" (similar to the word
arrhythmia), whereas the second element might possibly be related to the Greek verb ῥαβάσσω
(rhabasso) "to make a noise"... [
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Arsaios Ἀρσαῖος m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekAncient Macedonian name of unknown meaning. In the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), the name Arsaios appears in the Book of Esther, where it is a hellenization of
Aridai (rather than
Arisai).
Asandros Ἄσανδρος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is possibly derived from the Greek noun ἄση
(ase) "surfeit, loathing, nausea", which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἀσάω
(asao) "to take a surfeit, to glut oneself"... [
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Astylos Ἀστῠ́λος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἄστυλος
(astylos) meaning "without pillar, without support". It consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ
(a) combined with the Greek noun στῦλος
(stylos) meaning "pillar, support".... [
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Astymedon Ἀστυμέδων m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "city, town" and μέδων
(medon) meaning "ruler", itself from μέδω
(medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".
Astyochos Ἀστύοχος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀστυόχος
(astyochos) meaning "protecting the city". It consists of the Greek noun ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek verb ὀχέω
(ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω
(echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [
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Astyphilos Ἀστύφιλος m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἄστυ
(asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Athamas Ἀθάμας m Ancient GreekUncertain etymology. This was the name of a Boeotian king who married the goddess
Nephele in Greek mythology.
Athenagoras Ἀθηναγόρας m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek Ᾰ̓θῆναι
(Athenai) meaning "
Athens (city)" (ultimately from the name of the goddess
Athena) and either ἀγορά
(agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to speak, proclaim, orate; to speak publicly"... [
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Athenion Ἀθηνίων m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Athena combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). A known bearer of this name was Athenion of Maroneia, an ancient Greek painter from the 3rd century BC.
Athenophanes Ἀθηνοφάνης m Ancient GreekMeans "Athens manifest" or "manifestation of Athena", derived from either the name of the city
Athens or the eponymous goddess
Athena combined with Greek φανής
(phanes) meaning "seeming, appearing".
Attalos Ἄτταλος m Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare)Possibly derived from Greek ἀταλός
(atalos) meaning "delicate, tender" or the related ἀτάλλω
(atallo) meaning "to bring up a child, to foster", "to grow" or "to skip, gambol, frolic".
Attalus Ἄτταλος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Attalos. This was borne by numerous ancient Greek historical figures, including a general of Alexander the Great and three kings of Pergamon in Asia Minor.... [
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Augeias Αὐγείας m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek αὐγή
(auge) meaning "sunlight, bright light" or "dawn".
Autokles Αὐτοκλῆς m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek αὐτός
(autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Autokrates Αὐτοκράτης m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek αὐτός
(autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power." Also compare the English word
autocrat.
Autolekythos m Ancient Greek, HistoryFrom Ancient Greek
αὐτός (
autós) "self" and possibly
λήκυθος (
lḗkuthos) "lekythos", a kind of pottery flask with a narrow neck, used in Ancient Greece for storing oil... [
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Autolykos Αὐτόλυκος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek αὐτός
(autos) meaning "self". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου
(lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος
(lykos) "wolf"... [
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Axiochos Ἀξίοχος m Ancient GreekMeans "of value, one who has value", derived from Greek ἀξία
(axia) meaning "worth, value" and ἔχω
(echo) meaning "to have, possess, hold".
Axiotheos Ἀξιόθεος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective ἄξιος
(axios) meaning "worthy, deserving" or from the Greek noun ἀξία
(axia) meaning "worth, value"... [
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Basileides Βασιλείδης m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun βασιλείδης
(basileides) meaning "prince", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς
(basileus) meaning "king" (see
Basil 1).
Basilokles Βασιλοκλῆς m Ancient Greek, LiteratureThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς
(basileus) meaning "king" (see
Basil 1), though technically both βασίλεια
(basileia) meaning "queen, princess" and βασίλειος
(basileios) meaning "royal, kingly" are also possible.... [
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Blastos Βλάστος m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek noun βλαστός
(blastos) meaning "sprout, shoot, bud", which ultimately comes from the Greek verb βλαστάνω
(blastano) meaning "to bud, to sprout, to grow".
Brasidas Βρασίδας m Ancient Greek, HistoryDerived from Greek βράσις
(brasis) meaning "boiling" combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Bromerus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of the Greek given name Βρόμερος
(Bromeros), which might possibly have been derived from Greek βρομέω
(bromeo) meaning "to buzz". Also compare Greek βρόμος
(bromos), which can mean "any loud noise" as well as "stench, bad smell"... [
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Brotanax Βροτάναξ m Ancient GreekMeans "mortal lord" or "lord of the mortals", derived from either the Greek adjective βρότειος
(broteios) meaning "mortal, human" or the Greek noun βροτός
(brotos) meaning "mortal man" combined with ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
Bryaxis Βρύαξις m Ancient GreekGiven that this masculine name is sometimes also found spelled as Βρύασσις
(Brúassis) or
(Bryassis), it is probably derived from - or otherwise, related to - Greek βρυασμός
(bruasmos) or
(bryasmos), which can mean "delight, lust" as well as "voluptuousness"... [
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Calliopius Καλλιόπιος m Ancient GreekRelated to (or derived from)
Calliope, meaning "beautiful voice". This was the name of a Greek rhetor and official of the Roman Empire.
Calliteles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Kalliteles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Calliteles of Laconia (also known as Sparta). He had won the wrestling contest during the 68th Olympiad in 508 BC.
Canopus Κάνωβος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), AstronomyThe name of the second-brightest star in the night sky. It is possibly derived from Greek Κάνωβος
(Kanobos), of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Arabic جَنُوب
(janub), meaning "south"... [
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Carneiscus Καρνεῖσκος m Ancient GreekAncient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. His only surviving writing is on the subject of the death of a friend.... [
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Chairedemos Χαιρέδημος m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek δημος
(demos) meaning "the people".
Chairekrates Χαιρεκράτης m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Chairephanes Χαιρεφάνης m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek φανης
(phanes) "appearing".
Chairephon Χαιρεφῶν m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) meaning "voice".
Chamaileon Χαμαιλέων m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun χαμαιλέων
(chamaileon) meaning "chameleon", which consists of Greek χαμαί
(chamai) meaning "on the ground" combined with the Greek noun λέων
(leon) meaning "lion".
Charaxus Χάραξος m Ancient Greek (Latinized, Rare)Possibly derived from Greek χάραξ
(charax) meaning "vine prop, pointed stake, pole", as well as "bandage" and "bream (fish)". Alternatively, it could derive from χαράσσω
(charasso) meaning "to sharpen; to engrave, carve, write"... [
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Charisandros Χαρίσανδρος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness". The second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) "of a man", although there is one source that claims that in this name, the second element is derived from Greek ἀνδρεία
(andreia) meaning "courage" as well as "manliness".
Charixenos Χαρίξενος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χαρά
(chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see
Chares)... [
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Charmandros Χάρμανδρος m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα
(charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη
(charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".... [
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Charmos Χάρμος m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from either the Greek noun χάρμα
(charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη
(charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".
Charondas Χαρώνδας m Ancient GreekFrom Ancient Greek χαρά
(chara) "joy, exultation, happiness". This was the name of a celebrated lawgiver of Catania in Sicily.
Cheirisophus Χειρίσοφος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Χειρίσοφος
(Cheirisophos) which possibly meant "cunning in his handicraft", derived from χείρ
(cheir) meaning "hand" and σοφός
(sophos) "skilled, clever"... [
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Chersiphron Χερσίφρων m Ancient GreekLikely derived from two Greek roots: "
chersos" (χέρσος), meaning "dry land" or "mainland," and "
phroneō" (φρονέω), meaning "to think" or "to be wise."
Chion Χίων m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun χιών
(chion) meaning "snow". A known bearer of this name was Chion of Heraclea (4th century BC), a disciple of the Greek philosopher
Plato, who helped assassinate
Clearchus, the tyrant of Heraclea.
Choerilus m Ancient GreekChoerilus of Samos was an epic poet of Samos, who flourished at the end of the 5th century BC.
Cleander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Kleandros. Known bearers of this name include the Greek tyrant Cleander of Gela (5th century BC) and the Greek general Cleander of Macedon (4th century BC).
Cocalus Κώκαλος m Ancient Greek (Latinized)From Ancient Greek
κόκκαλος (
kokkalos) meaning "pine kernel", itself from
κόκκος (
kokkos) "seed, grain, kernel". This was the name of a legendary Sician king, who sheltered
Daedalus after his escape from the Labyrinth.
Colotes Κολώτης m Ancient GreekAncient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. He is notable for opposing the philosophies of Plutarch and claiming that it is impossible to live by the ideas of other philosophers.